Netherlands: Wet weather to dampen King’s Day festivities
Those planning on celebrating King’s Day in the Netherlands on 27 April should prepare to face cool, damp conditions when they take to the streets.
Formerly known as Queen’s Day, Dutch cities now celebrate this holiday honoring King Willem-Alexander by hosting all-day street parties.
Known for its outdoor bars, street markets and concerts, Amsterdam is the most popular King’s Day destination.
“Thursday will be cool and damp across the Netherlands,,” said AccuWeather Meteorologist Brett Rathbun.
While not expected to be a washout for outdoor events, a few brief showers will still dampen parts of the day in Amsterdam.
This will be the case throughout the Netherlands, whether partygoers are attending concerts outside Amsterdam, music shows in The Hague or the nation’s largest flea market in Utrecht.
In addition to wearing waterproof shoes and carrying an umbrella, festival attendees should dress warmly.
When Amsterdam’s city-wide street market opens at 6 a.m. CEST on Thursday, temperatures will be a chilly 3 C (38 F).
The air will be slow to warm, reaching only 6 C (43 F) by 9 a.m., when most cafes and terraces open for the day.
Afternoon temperatures will be held below the seasonal average of 12 C (54 F), reaching just 9 C (49 F).
A gusty wind will make it feel even colder during the afternoon.
Although Amsterdam.org reports that organized activities will end at 8:00 p.m. local time, they also note that “The King’s party then continues inside all the pubs and clubs deep into the night.”
Temperatures will fall back to around 4 C (40 F) overnight.
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